Don Imus planning to sue CBS

Rumors are now flying that Don Imus plans to sue CBS for the $40 million dollars left on his contract after being fired last month. He has reportedly hired Martin Garbus, a New York-based attorney from the law firm Davis & Gilbert, and is one of the most recognized First Amendment lawyers. Apparently his contract stated that he was to receive a warning before ever being fired for saying something "offensive", which is what he made his career out of. So it had to be pretty bad to even get a warning. I believe if he had received a warning previous to this incident, it would have been reported previously.

My take? What he was was inappropriate, but not out of character for him, from what I have read. I never listened to his radio show, so I have no idea what he talked about. However, two things come to mind. First, freedom of speech. Doesn't this apply to him? Doesn't he have the right to his own opinion, regardless of how it makes others feel? Secondly, since Reverend Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson seemed to really push this, shouldn't this double standard go for all? After all, didn't Jesse Jackson once call New York "Hymie Town"? And Reverend Sharpton, what about the Tawana Brawley incident? These two seem to make their "careers" out of defaming the white race and glorifying the black race, regardless of the situation. But no one else can have their own opinions? Does not seem right to me.

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